Jessica Simpson marks 8 years sober amid divorce: 'Silenced my intuition'

Jessica Simpson Marks 8 Years Sober Amid Divorce

Jessica Simpson is celebrating eight years of sobriety while facing the end of her 11-year marriage to Eric Johnson. On November 1, the 45-year-old singer and fashion entrepreneur shared a heartfelt message with her followers on Instagram.

Accompanying a radiant selfie, Simpson reflected on her journey of transformation since she gave up alcohol, crediting her faith and self-awareness for guiding her forward.

“Eight years ago today I made the choice to confront, to confess, and to let go of the self-sabotaging parts of my life that I was choosing,” she wrote. “Making that decision allowed me to fully live in the pursuit of God’s purpose for my life. Alcohol silenced my intuition, blocked my dreams, and chased my circulating fears of complacency.”

Simpson added that her life is now driven by faith rather than fear.

“Today I am clear. Today I am driven by faith… I’m so happy I chose faith over fear. It was not in the fight that I found my strength, it was in the surrender.”

Reflecting on her creative evolution, Simpson noted that sobriety allowed her to reconnect with her authentic voice as a writer and artist.

“Every time I would write, I was a little afraid of myself… especially because I was drinking at the time,” she told The Cut earlier this year. “But once I gave up the alcohol, the fears just diminished. They went away.”

Earlier in 2025, Simpson filed for divorce from Eric Johnson, marking the end of their 11-year marriage.

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Jessica Simpson honors eight years of sobriety, crediting faith and self-discovery for helping her overcome fear and embrace clarity during her divorce.

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